The Allante String Quartet was first brought to life by our cellist, Rachel Burton. In the spring of 2013, Rachel was a member of the Utah State Alumni String Quartet in Logan.She loved the way they brought music to the community by visiting schools, inspiring kids, and giving public performances. But it was a two-hour drive from American Fork every week for rehearsal, which she did while pregnant with her first baby and very sick! She decided to create a similar musical opportunity in Utah Valley.Rachel dreamed of a professional quality performing group that would give regular concerts for the community. While many string quartets rely on weddings and Christmas parties, this group would focus on the tough stuff, the rockstar literature of the classical world, the stuff that feeds our souls! It wasn’t difficult to find colleagues that shared her similar passion, and our ensemble was born.In addition to some great collaborations with other artists and groups in the Valley, the ASQ has regular coaching sessions with the best teachers in Utah. We work especially closely with the Fry Street Quartet, the quartet in residence at Utah State University.
